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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC
Cheapest price
$180
Average price
$212
Fastest journey
20 h 30 m
Average duration
1 d 30 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
897 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC will cost around $212 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $180.
Of the 2 buses that leave Philadelphia, PA for North Charleston, SC on Tue, Mar 24, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 24 the direct buses cover the 897 km distance in an average of 1 d 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 h 30 m .
On Tue, Mar 24 the slowest buses will take 1 d 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $138. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $138, and a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$206 Average price | $199 Average price Cheapest | $368 Average price |
27h 31m Average total duration 27h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC bus times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC buses for tomorrow, Sunday, March 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 3:00 AM Philadelphia, PA | 20h30 | 11:30 PM North Charleston, SC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC
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Buses from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC run on average 8 times per day, taking around 27h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $147 (€119) but you can travel from only $138 (€112) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 07:05, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 557 miles (897 km) distance in 20h 30m.
Distance 557 miles (897 km) |
Average bus duration 27h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $147 (€119) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 20h 30m |
First bus 07:05 |
Last bus 23:15 |
Cheapest month Aug |
Cheapest day Tue |
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Low season Jul - Sep |
Busiest day Sun |
Least busy day Sun |
Best day to book ahead 28 days |
FAQs: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC
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